I can do it. I will do it NINE times!

Argh. My computer is wigging out and this is the THIRD time I've typed up this run. So this is the condensed version.

Hospital 7-miler by my lonesome this afternoon. 'Twas a bit too chilly out for short sleeves (eew, numb arms) what with the cold gustiness and all, though the run was still quite nice. Kept the uphilly miles quicker, the neck is starting to feel better, though I still have the headache. Avg. 7:43/mi. (Alchemy 373)

The weather outsmarted me again, so during my run my arms were numb from only wearing short sleeves. Today I ran the Green Springs/Desert/Middleton 9-mile loop and I ran it 'naked!' This weekend's rain had made the dirt/sand the perfect consistency for running on and it was great to just go out on a run, relax, enjoy the beauty of the landscape and calmly (for once) think over the scheduling of my crazy-busy next few days. Yay for running! Left hammy and knee were questionable during most of the run, esp. downhills and paved parts and neck was about the same or a titch worse than yesterday.

After, I made myself go lift weights. Sigh. Just did the usual: 3x11 of leg extension, leg curl, lat pulldown, bench, squat, abs front and abs back. When that was over, I ran a backwards big grass loop to cool down. I froze. (DST 392.5)

Didn't get up early as planned because of a long night of homework ('til 1 am), so I ditched concert choir to run since I wouldn't have time to run the rest of today because I'm singing in Forgotten Carols tonight and have rehearsals all afternoon. Ran out-and-back in Washington for a 7-miler. Was feeling slow, sore and blah, but managed to keep it ok-paced, though not fast by any means. Finally, I remembered to bring a sweatshirt, so my arms didn't freeze! Avg. 7:4?/mi. (Alchemy 380)

Foremaster with 4 hills: 2:09, 2:08, 2:14, 2:12. Felt like I was getting increasingly faster, but I guess not. Didn't really feel like running for the most part, so the run was mostly blah. Glad I got it done, though. No club tonight, Forgotten Carols again. (DST 400.7)

Got up early and ran AP 7 before leaving for SLC for our Choir Christmas trip. I hate the cold and my butt is SO sore! Felt really sluggish the first 5 miles, but finally got feeling ok and went a bit faster on my last 2 miles. Avg. 8:02/mi (DST 407.7)

Went on a morning run from the person who we stayed with's house in Centerville. So flat and boring: up Main street 5 miles and back. Similar to yesterday, sluggish first 5, then got quicker on the last 5. Butt still very sore from hills and feet killing me from hours of high heels yesterday. And old shoes. 8:12/mi avg. (Alchemy 390)